Responsible Palm Oil Initiative Issues Invitation For New Members
The Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) – an Effort to Strengthen the Environmental and Social Standards of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) – Seeks to Expand The Palm…
Is Palm Oil Healthy For Your Family? Dr. Weil Weighs In
This article originally appeared on onegreenplanet.org. Now that we’ve added trans fats to the list of ingredients to look for—and avoid—on supermarket labels, and the FDA is poised to ban…
Mars Inc. Responds to Palm Oil Controversy With New Global Commitment
Rainforest Action Network Applauds ‘Important Step Forward,’ Calls for Real Action San Francisco, CA- Following months of public campaigning and private negotiations with Rainforest Action Network (RAN), international food giant…
Mars Steps Up!
We have great news—your actions are delivering REAL victories for rainforests. After nearly a year of negotiations, Mars has announced that it will only source palm oil from companies that…
Climate Culprits Exposed In New Scorecard
We know that keeping forests standing, along with keeping fossil fuels in the ground, offers Earth’s best hope for fighting catastrophic climate change. Yet everyday rainforests and carbon-rich peatlands are…
Stand With Orangutans On World Wildlife Day
Today is World Wildlife Day, and orangutans need your help more than ever. The rainforests in Indonesia and Malaysia that the world’s last remaining wild orangutans rely on are being…
Celebrating African American Environmentalists
Out of the 12 months of the year, only one month is dedicated to celebrating the rich and incredible African American history of the United States. The absurdity of the…
STAPLES: Don’t Jump the Gun with APP
Activists with Rainforest Action Network staged a direct communication today at office-supply giant Staples. Displaying a banner that read, “Staples: It’s Too Soon to Buy from APP,” a group of…
Forest Advocates to Staples: It’s Too Soon To Buy From Asia Pulp and Paper (APP)
Colorful Protest Action at Staples Store Demands APP’s Conservation Progress be Independently Verified Before Resuming Paper Buying CONTACT:Laurel Sutherlin, 415.246.0161 Laurel@ran.org San Francisco, CA- Activists with Rainforest Action Network (RAN)…
Dr. Andrew Weil: Conflict Palm Oil Bad for People and Planet
Top trans-fat replacement still clogs arteries, plus causes deforestation and child labor SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – With the FDA widely expected to announce a ban on trans-fats within the year,…